48 Chapter 6 Section 3

Later, more than a dozen deep wells were dug, and it happened to be the end of the New Year. It was the New Year, and every household was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations. The festive atmosphere immediately diluted the depression caused by the drought.

With nothing to do these days, Sun Shengkui asked Zhang Mengcheng, the master of the Zhang family, to play chess. Zhang Mengcheng lost almost every time, but he was not convinced when he lost, so the two of them sometimes stayed together for the whole day without any meal.

Liu Ping's belly also began to bulge slightly, but she didn't seem to care at all. She didn't know what she was busy with every day, and she couldn't take any time off. When Wang Daxian left that day, he gave Sun Ji a piece of

Liu Ping recognized the dark thing at a glance. It was a piece of ebony. It was darker and larger than Xu Yunde's piece. Xu Yunde's piece was said to be eight thousand years old, so this piece must be at least as old as

More than eight thousand years.

The days passed like this day by day, until spring started, and the weather gradually became warmer, but it snowed just a few days during the New Year. In the end, there was no more precipitation, and the water in the channels dried up.

The silt underground was exposed, and Liu Ping played mahjong with others at home every day with a full stomach. At this time, the drought was not so severe that there was no water to drink, so her life was quite comfortable.

This afternoon, the sky seemed hot and hot. Although it was still spring, there were already shadows of summer. Sun Shengkui was sitting in the main room reading a book when he saw Sun Ji hurriedly ran in from the door and said: "Dad! Xiaozhuzi

My mother-in-law is dead!"

The little bead's name was Li Zhu, and he had only been looking for a wife a few years ago. The little girl Sun Shengkui had also seen her. She was very handsome. She was fine a few days ago. Why did she suddenly die?

Sun Shengkui quickly put the book aside, stood up and said, "What's going on? How could a good person die?"

Sun Jidao: "I heard that it was bitten by a snake, and it didn't last long. Do you want to go and take a look?"

"Let's go and have a look!" After saying that, Sun Shengkui walked out first, followed by Sun Ji. Just as they were about to go out, they happened to bump into Liu Ping. Liu Ping seemed to know this and hurriedly

Said: "I heard that Xi'er died? Is it true?" Then Xi'er is Xiaozhuzi's wife.

Sun Ji nodded and explained the matter. Liu Ping had a good relationship with Na Xi'er. Her eye circles were a little red and she hurriedly said: "I'll go take a look too!"

The three of them, Sun Shengkui, soon arrived at Xiao Zhuzi's house. At this time, there were already many people in his house. Seeing that the master and young master of the Sun family were coming, they hurriedly made room. Sun Shengkui walked up and saw Xi'er.

At this time, he had already expired, his face was a little purple, and there was some blood in his nostrils. It was obvious at first sight that he had been poisoned.

Xiao Zhuzi knelt aside, shaking his wife's body and crying loudly. Liu Ping also felt uncomfortable in her heart. A few days ago, Xi'er was playing mahjong with him, but now she has turned into a cold corpse.

It’s hard for anyone to accept the body of someone.

Sun Shengkui patted Li Zhu on the shoulder, sighed, and then stood up and said: "There are very few venomous snakes in our area. It seems that today is not a peaceful year! Everyone, you must be more careful when you go to the fields in the future!"

Everyone nodded, and Sun Ji walked to Li Zhu, knelt down and said, "Xiao Zhuzhu, please forgive me. It's too hot today. If the body is not buried early, I'm afraid it will rot and it will be difficult to deal with it then!"

Li Zhu seemed to be unable to listen to anyone's words. He held Xi'er's body in his arms and continued to cry loudly. He also said: "My Xi'er is not dead, how could I bury her..."

When Sun Ji saw this, he shook his head, sighed and stood up. Seeing Li Zhu's appearance, Sun Shengkui knew that Li Zhu was feeling uncomfortable, but he understood better that in this hot day, if the body was not buried in time, it would be very difficult.

It will rot soon, and when an epidemic spreads, it will be a big trouble! So he squatted down and patted Li Zhu and said: "Xiao Zhu, I know you feel uncomfortable, but you don't want Xi'er's body to be damaged by the sun, right?

, if she has a spirit in heaven, how can she feel at ease looking at your virtue?"

When Li Zhu heard this, he wiped away his tears and said, "Master Sun, I listen to you." As he spoke, his tears fell again.

Everyone scrambled to make a fence, carried Xi'er's body to the forest, dug a hole and buried her. Xi'er was only seventeen when she died. According to rural customs, those who died at that age were considered premature.

, it was not allowed to raise the grave. But Li Zhu didn't care so much and had the courage to build a small mound for Xi'er, but there was no grave head. After that, he cried in front of Xi'er's grave for a long time before being helped.

Went back.

After Na Xi'er died, the weather got hotter day by day, and it never rained. By June, there had been no rain for nearly half a year. Coupled with the intense heat, many livestock couldn't hold on and collapsed! It is said that

The severe drought that year affected the entire province. Farmers had no harvest, and refugees fled to other provinces in droves. Even Qingshan Town, near Yigou Village, the county seat where Liu Tiannai's family lives, was almost wiped out, leaving only

All that is seen is devastation and depression.

However, the situation in Yigou Village is much better. Fortunately, it is thanks to the dozen or so deep wells. When drilling this well, Sun Shengkui deliberately avoided the underground undercurrents that might lead to the above-ground river. Therefore, these few
Chapter completed!